How psychiatry killed Austin 'Gus' Deeds
The stabbing of Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds, followed by the alleged suicide of his presumed assailant, and son, Austin "Gus" Deeds are tragic events that could have been easily prevented.
View ArticleWhy we don't trust each other -- millions lying on Facebook, Twitter
Last week, the Associated Press released results of a national poll called the General Social Survey. It found that Americans trust one another less than they have in several decades, and, perhaps,...
View ArticleGene test can help recommend best psychiatric medications for patients
Psychiatrists can use a simple genetic test to determine which psychoactive medications will be most easily metabolized by their patients. And a third clinical study has confirmed that this test has a...
View ArticleOn Newtown anniversary, America's mental health system still a mess
It is nearly one year since 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed 20 children and 7 adults on December 14, 2012 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
View ArticleErasing unwanted memories may now be possible
A new study published in the journal Nature will challenge us to define what mental health really means. Researchers found that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) – used to treat severe cases of major...
View ArticleMarriage died in 2013
Marriage is over. It was always at least a little funny that a huge percentage of people swore to stay together until death, then divorced and remarried. But, now, it is, officially, judicially, a joke.
View ArticleA medicine that can turbocharge learning?
Medical researchers have reported a truly astounding discovery. Giving the medication valproic acid (trade name, Depakote) to adults may allow the brain to assimilate new skills and learn new concepts...
View ArticleInside the mind of Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman, who ranted about the supposed decency of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un during an interview with Chris Cuomo on CNN, is a man who can’t be expected to accurately judge the character of a...
View ArticleAmerica ill-prepared for marijuana mayhem
With many states legalizing medical marijuana, and Colorado legalizing recreational marijuana, we are about to learn what I already know as a practicing psychiatrist: Marijuana is not harmless and...
View ArticleAll wrong -- in California, girls can use urinals in the boys' restroom
As of January 1, students in California public schools have been able to choose whether to use the boys’ rest room or girls’ rest room, as well as the girls’ locker room or boys’ locker room, based on...
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